title: Neural basis of tDCS effects on auditory verbal hallucinations in schizophrenia: a case report evidence for cortical neuroplasticity modulation.
abstract: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been reported to ameliorate auditory hallucinations that are nonresponsive/minimally responsive to antipsychotic treatment in schizophrenia. The neurobiological basis of the tDCS effects in ameliorating auditory hallucinations is yet to be explored. In this case report, for the first time, using the novel method for noninvasive assessment of cortical plasticity, we demonstrate potential neuroplasticity effect of tDCS in improving treatment-resistant auditory hallucinations in a schizophrenic patient.
authors.affiliation: From the Schizophrenia Clinic, Department of Psychiatry and Translational Psychiatry Laboratory, Neurobiology Research Centre, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: Hema
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nawani
authors.forename: Sunil V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Kalmady
authors.forename: Anushree
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bose
authors.forename: Venkataram
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Shivakumar
authors.forename: Gopalkumar
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rakesh
authors.forename: Aditi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Subramaniam
authors.forename: Janardhanan C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Narayanaswamy
authors.forename: Ganesan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Venkatasubramanian
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000502:physiology*; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000502:physiology*; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005071:Evoked Potentials / Q000502:physiology; D006212:Hallucinations / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009473:Neuronal Plasticity / Q000502:physiology; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000628:therapy*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology